starfish kate

Welcome to the fourm!!

Dear FH: Doing the dishes does not mean loading the dishwasher and leaving the pan in the sink to "soak". The pan had nothing stuck to it, it would have been very easy to clean. Now I get to clean it this morning, just like always. When I cook and you do the dishes that's great, but DO ALL OF THE DISHES, not just what you feel like doing!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just who I have been looking for- a Caribbean specialist!!

Tami they are both beautiful! This isn't exactly the same situation but I'll share anyway. My mom got an anniversary ring for my parent's 15th anniversary, and then she got an upgraded engagement ring for their 25th anniversary. Poor mom, the rings are just too big to wear together so she wears one on each hand and now each hand sparkles like crazy! I say get a wedding band like one of these and then go for the the anniversary ring you'd like (and deserve) when the time comes. That's why God gave you 2 hands!

Hm.... I don't know how many I can nominate, but: BTB: Maria and Lizz Mrs.: Christine and Christa

I'm happy to hear she is doing better. Have you heard anything back from Petsmart?

Maria they are beautiful- too pretty to eat!!

Shelley, I don't know what to say. You need to do what's best for you and Amos, and it wouldn't be right to start a marriage unless you both are completely happy about the circumstances. Please let us know if there's anything we can do.

Quote: Originally Posted by TammyB I got mine on Monday... :-) Me too! So weird....

1. Introduce yourself. Kate 2. It's Thursday at noon, where are you usually? at my desk at work 3. Who was the last person to send you a text message? my brother 4. When did you last take a shower? this morning 5. Accomplish anything fun yesterday? not really- I worked from home so I did laundry 6. What are you listening to right now? Rascal Flatts on my iPod 7. Do you watch MTV anymore? no 8. How do you feel about your hair? It is darker than I usually like it 9. What time do you wake up for work? 5:30 10. What movie is in your DVD player? We haven't watched movies lately, since the fall shows have started 11. Last two numbers of your phone number? 98 12. What side of the bed do you sleep on? right 13. Do you like roller coasters? They scare me but I love them 14. What magazine(s) do you buy regularly or subscribe to? Caribbean Travel and Life, Islands, Fast Company 15. What month is your birthday in? May 16. How many people are under "contacts" in your cell phone? 49 17. What do you think about gay marriage? I think anybody who wants to get married should have that right, regardless of ANTYHING else. 18. What do your pants look like? jeans 19. Who was/is your prom/homecoming date? Mike (different Mike) my high school boyfriend 20. What is the worst part of your work day? My co-worker Hilary ruins my day 21. Have you ever won anything in a sweepstakes? I just won a signed Kenny Chesney t-shirt, hat and cup. Didn't even realize I entered anything 22. What's your favorite number(s)? 24 23. What are your plans for Saturday? Nothing yet, but Sunday we are going to Octoberfest at a local winery/brewery 24. What is the dumbest thing you have ever done with your cell phone? Dropped it I guess 25. Did you ever have a fake ID? Nope 26. Are you a collector of anything? Not really a collector, but I love starfish 27. Are you doing anything now? This quiz instead of work! 28. What age did you get your first boyfriend or girlfriend? I was 12, but I'm not sure that counts. 29. When was the last time you were up all night? I don't remember 30. Do you use a fake name to wait for tables at a restaurant or to order food? I don't, but Mike uses "Russ" or "Rusty" 31. Do you ever think about the price of gasoline? Yes, for 2 reasons: my family owns a bunch of gas stations, and I drive an SUV 32. Do you sleep with a fan on? Every night 33. What is the best thing about winter? snuggling up on the couch and Christmas 34. Do you have an AIM screen name? No but I use MSN for work 35. What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you? I puked in one of the trees at the hotel my cousin's wedding was at. 36. I've come to realize the last person who held my hand is... Mike, though he hates holding hands 37. The closest blue thing to me is... my iPod 38. I am ... tired 39. My best friends... I don't get to see them very often 40. My car is... a gas guzzler 41. I hate when people.... are stupid and oblivious (see #20) 42. Love is... the most wonderful thing you can experience. 43. Marriage is... something I can’t wait to experience. 44. Somewhere, someone is thinking... Is it time to go home yet? 45. I'm constantly... trying to better myself. 46. I have a secret crush on .. Tom Brady 47. My cell phone.. actually works 48. When I woke up this morning... I wanted to stay in bed 49. Before I went to bed last night I... finished laundry and helped Mike pack for his business trip today 50. Right now I am thinking about.... my back hurts 51. I get on BDW to... (it said ‘Myspace’, so I changed it!) get lots of ideas, chat with cool people and pass the boring day 52. Today I will... go to the gym... today I will go to the gym... today I will go to the gym... 53. Tonight I will... eat a healthy dinner and go to be alone 54. Tomorrow I will... work from home 55. I really want... an engagement ring

Angela- has anyone ever told you that you look JUST LIKE LeeAnn Rimes?? Oh and I will be stealing some of your ideas- great job!!

Catherine- I only found 3 tiny things: It's Magen's Bay Walgreen's And at the end in the last sentence I think you want to say "join us in St. Thomas in October 2008"

They look great- I love the ribbon in place of a staple. Very nice touch!

Congrats and welcome to the forum. You will have plenty of people here to bouce ideas off!

This is what my sister did last week: bridal party: tropical Somewhere Over the Rainbow- I'm not going to try to spell his name bride: Pretty Woman, Roy Orbison- everyone loved it recessional: My First, My Last, My Everything, Barry White introductions: 90210 theme song

Here's Robin's thread with her special. We have booked her as well. http://bestdestinationwedding.com/fo...l-pricing.html

Um... this really isn't relevent, but this woman works with children?? If you really wanted to, you could get her by telling the parents exactly what happened. If it were me, I wouldn't want someone like that near my kids!

I am so sorry, Tammy. I wish I could make people like that just disappear...

Quote: Originally Posted by coreyphil If your family is really close ... then absolutely invite them! The way I see it is --- if it is a person that you even THINK you would miss being there on your wedding day, then you need to invite them. I can honestly say that we have made sure to include all of the people that we truly feel that way about. We have had a few "I wonder if we SHOULD have invited so-and-so ..." - like FI's Boss who we've known for years --- but in the end, we decided that it was OK not to invite those people. I especially agree with the idea that if you do have a smaller circle of really CLOSE family and friends ... anyones that aren't that close may feel uncomfortable! As for your family being bigger than your FI's - you can't help that! I'm an only child and I love being around big families because I'm usually jealous at how fun they have! I think that I read somewhere that when planning a DW - you should never invite anyone that you don't really want to come because they'll be the one that is sure to show up! As tacky as that might sound - I think it probably rings true! You're smart to be thinking about it beforehand ... I know things can seem somewhat overwhelming in the beginning ... but the fact that the two of you are talking about it means that you will eventually figure out what's best for you! I'm definitely inviting my whole family and close friends but our total list of people to invite (right now) is about 80, and 55 of them are my family. So if Mike invites his entire family and close friends, they will still be out numbered. I guess I can't be concerned about that- he needs to get over it. He has a lot more close friends than I do, but my family is closer. I also like the idea that the trip is a way for our families and friends to bond and get to know one another better.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sharonie How did you ladies find the cleaning ladies? Through the cleaning companies or referrals? One of the reason holding me back so far is finding someone that I can trust. She actually cleans Mike's brother and sister-in-law's house. I had the same concern, but she came recommended by people we obviously trust. I think cleaning companies are over priced, but on the other hand, they probably have more insurance (or insurance period). Maybe ask your neighbors or people you work with?

Quote: Originally Posted by jak27 It is sooo worth it! I mean, I avoided doing it for a while b/c I was like, that's $120/month, and trying to be frugal and all, but I'm sure I've wasted $60 on something before, and at least this is going to good use. Totally worth it, now I love being home! And she cleans like no one I've ever known. She has this way of doing the pillows on the bed that just look great, and I can never recreate it...I hate taking them off that night because it won't look that good for another week! I totally agree! She's coming tomorrow and I can't wait! I am rather particular so we went through a rough spot at first, but now she understands what's important to me. I pay $65 ever other week, but SOOO worth it. We no longer argue about cleaning.

Congratulations Christine!!!

Mike will help, but on his own time. I have to have everything cleaned up after dinner before I can sit down and relax. If I didn't do it, he'd wait until the next night before we cook dinner to clean up the previous night's dishes. He's also particular about some things, but others he's completely oblivious. Also, I finally decided to have someone come in and clean every other week. I was to the point that I was spending an entire day cleaning and stressing about it. Mike would say "don't worry about it" but the house won't clean itself! I do stuff in between cleanings but I don't spend a whole day doing it anymore. It is the best investment I've ever made!

Quote: Originally Posted by foxytv Not the same problem you are faced with ... as we actually are inviting everyone (wwaayy too many people -- like friends of FI's parents who we've never even met) but most of the "aren't I invited" people won't actually come anyway. Our invitations invite everyone to both the DW and AHR, with the RSVP card asking for responses to each event. We have almost 50 people booked so far ... with maybe another 20 once the actual invites go out. We are okay with just "friends" coming -- so I know this isn't much help ... but I didn't want to make 2 different sets of invites, etc, so we just decided if we wanted them at the AHR, we'd invite them to the whole she-bang ... knowing (hoping) many will only make it to the AHR. I thought about doing this, but it would be 200+ people and that sort of defeats the purpose... I have a pretty large family and most of us are really close, but Mike's is small. I think he's worried that my family will be overwhelming. I'd love to cut the list, but I don't think that's an option. I've got a few months before I do STD's, but I'd like to try to have all of this figured out now.

I'm in, just tell me what I need to do.